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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.60, 10,308.45 and 3,364.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.60, 10,308.45 and 3,364.87 is: 5,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.60 : 10,308.45 = 3,364.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.60/10,308.45 = 3,364.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.60x = 10,308.45 × 3,364.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.60x = 34,686,594.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,686,594.15/6,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.62

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